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EA-0847; Environmental Assessment and (FONSI) U EA-0847; Environmental Assessment and (FONSI) U. S. Department of Energy Central Training Academy Live Fire Range TABLE OF CONTENTS State of New Mexico Approval Department of Energy memorandum SUBJECT: Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Central Training Academy Live Fire Range in Albuquerque, New Mexico DATE July 29, 1993 Environmental Assessment U.S. Department of Energy Central Training Academy Live Fire Range U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT LIVE FIRE RANGE AT THE CENTRAL TRAINING ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 1.0 BACKGROUND/HISTORY 2.0 PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION 3.0 PROPOSED ACTION 4.0 ALTER NATIVE ACTIONS 5.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT 5.1 Demography 5.2 Topography 5.3 Land Use 5.4 Geology and Seismology 5.5 Soil 5.6 Hydrology 5.7 Wildlife 5.8 Vegetation 5.9 Cultural Resources 5.10 Waste Management 6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES 6.1 Potential Impacts from Routine Operations 6.2 Potential Impacts to Vegetation and Soils 6.3 Potential Impacts to Wildlife 6.4 Potential Impact to Threatened. Endangered. or Sensitive Plant Species 6.5 Potential Impacts to Waste Management 6.6 Abnormal Events - Probability and Consequences 6.7 Cumulative Effects 6.8 Impacts from the No Action Alternative 7.0 LISTING OF AGENCIES AND PERSONS CONSULTED 8.0 LIST OF REFERENCES 9.0 LIST OF MAPS 10.0 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ATTACHMENT 1 Threatened & Endangered Plant Survey Attachment 1. List of plants observed at the Coyote Canyon Firing Range extension site. 4-18-90. Attachment 2. NM Endangered Species Laws Attachment 3. Curriculum vitae of author. ATTACHMENT 2. Central Training Academy Live Fire Range Spill Containment Plan ATTACHMENT 1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE REPORT FORM ATTACHMENT 2 Emergency Spill Response Numbers ii The State of New Mexico Environment Department has reviewed and replied to the adequacy of the U. S. Department of Energy Central Training Academy's Live Fire Range Environmental Assessment document. The Environmental Department has requested that a spill containment plan be included in the Environmental Assessment. This plan has been prepared an is included as Attachment 2. State of New Mexico Approval May 25, 1993 Mr. Martin Strones Office of Safeguards and Security U.S. Department of Energy Washington, D.C. 20585 Dear Mr. Strones: New Mexico Environment Department staff reviewed the Environmental Assessment for the U.S. Department of Energy, Central Training Academy's Live Fire Range (EA), and have the following comments: Due to the fact that substances such as cleaning solvents, gun bluing compounds, and gasoline are stored and used on the premises, a spill containment plan should be included in the EA. Provisions found in Section 1- 20.3 of the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission Regulations (Regulations) outline procedures required in the event of a spill of such materials. Provided that an acceptable spill containment plan is developed in accordance with Section 1-203 of the Regulations, the proposed activity will have little potential to negatively affect water quality. This determination is contingent on adherence to all mitigation measures outlined in the EA. Sincerely, Gedi Cibas, Ph.D. Environmental Impact Review Coordinator lr cc: NMED File No. 747ER iv United States Government Department of Energy memorandum DATE July 29, 1993 REPLY TO ATTN OF: Office of NEPA Oversight:Borgstrom:6-4600 SUBJECT: Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Central Training Academy Live Fire Range in Albuquerque, New Mexico (DOE/EA-0847) TO: George L. McFadden Director Office of Security Affairs On June 23, 1993, Marty Strones, SA-10, advised the Office of NEPA Oversight that state preapproval review was completed and requested we proceed with approval of the subject EA. The EA was originally transmitted to my office by your memorandum of January 26, 1993. The Office of NEPA Oversight authorized pre-approval review on April 13, 1993, and copies were provided to the State of New Mexico on May 11, 1993. We note that the State had minor comments concerning spill containment and requested that a spill containment plan be included in the EA. Based on my staff's review and their recommendation, and after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I have determined that the proposed action is not a major Federal action having a significant effect on the quality of the human environment, within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508). Therefore, an environmental impact statement is not required. Accordingly, the EA is approved subject to the incorporation of the minor comments noted in the attached copy of the EA and the addition of a spill containment plan as an appendix to the EA, and I have signed the accompanying Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Publication of the FONSI in the Federal Register is unnecessary, because the proposed action would not produce effects of national concern. However, the local public should be notified of the availability of the EA and FONSI, in accordance with 40 CFR 1506.6, 10 CFR 1021.322, and DOE Order 5440.1E paragraph 6a(24). Please send five copies of the EA to the Office of NEPA Oversight, along with a record of distribution of the EA and FONSI. Peter W. Brush Acting Assistant Secretary Environment, Safety and Health Attachments cc: Martin E. Strones, SA-10 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT LIVE FIRE RANGE AT THE CENTRAL TRAINING ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy ACTION: Finding of No Significant Impact SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA), DOE/EA-0847, for the proposed construction and operation of an expanded Live Fire Range Facility at the Central Training Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Based on the analysis in the EA, DOE has determined that the proposed action is not a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. Therefore, the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required and DOE is issuing this Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). PUBLIC AVAILABILITY: Copies of the EA and FONSI are available from: Mr. Martin E. Strones U.S. Department of Energy Office of Safeguards and Security 19901 Germantown Road Germantown Maryland 20874 Phone (301) 903-4542 For further information on the NEPA process, contact: Ms. Carol Borgstrom U.S. Department of Energy Office of NEPA Oversight 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20585 Phone (202) 586-4600 or (800) 472-2756 BACKGROUND: The Central Training Academy (CTA) is a DOE Headquarters Organization located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the mission to effectively and efficiently educate and train personnel involved in the protection of vital national security interests of DOE. The CTA Live Fire Range (LFR), where most of the firearms and tactical training occurs, is a complex separate from the main campus. The purpose of the proposed action is to expand the LFR to allow more options of implementing required training. PROPOSED ACTION: The proposed action involves the construction of certain new facilities and upgrades to existing facilities. The proposal includes 13 separate and discrete projects listed below that contribute to the overall function of the LFR: -LFR Administration Building -Modular Classroom Relocation -Indoor Range -Rifle Range 3 -Helicopter Pads -Armory Addition -Indoor Shooting Simulator -Hostile Environment Training Facility -Rappelling Tower Addition -Improved Road Access -Additional Bunker Storage -Urban Tactical Simulator -Pistol Range 3 These projects would be built on previously disturbed soil or in areas previously identified to be disturbed. New facilities would adjoin the existing LFR facilities on the east and west. ALTERNATIVES: In addition to the proposed action, the DOE considered the following alternatives: (1) the no action alternative; (2) construction of a portion of the LFR projects; and (3) construction of the necessary LFR additions at another location or in a different configuration. The no action alternative would require existing LFR facilities to support all required training; however, without the proposed additions, current facilities are unable to support required training needs. vii Construction of a portion of the projects, was deemed unacceptable because it would result in limited training capabilities, and adversely affect DOE and the large number of other outside Federal, state, and local users of the range facilities with whom the CTA is trying to build and nurture supportive relations. Construction in a different configuration or location was considered but deemed unacceptable since other locations would offer no obvious environmental advantage. In addition, the area immediately to the north of the LFR is extremely rugged and would require much site preparation and grading before it could be considered for use as a training range. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: The proposed action would take place adjacent to an area previously developed. No environmental permits would be required for this action. The LFR currently consists of 39.9 acres of disturbed area. The proposed action would impact 27.12 previously undisturbed acres. Construction of the proposed facilities would result in a minor loss of habitat and displacement of wildlife (e.g., small mammals, birds, and reptiles). Construction would also result in temporary and minor increases in air missions and noise. Although a survey concluded that there was a large population of Neolloydia intertexta (white-flowered Visnagita), this species is common in central New Mexico and, according to the State Botanist, is to be removed from the New Mexico Endangered Pl ant Species List. Training activities would continue as they have in the last eight years, with construction activities planned in accordance with a policy of coexistence with the environment and conservation of the biological diversity in this unique area: viii Operations of the Central Training Academy's LFR would have no adverse impacts to the environment.
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